[Assignment: 48-DPA-10-29-08_SOI_K_Bison] Press conference at Interior, with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne [and other senior officials on hand,] announcing the launch of the bison conservation initiative [designed to coordinate federal, state, tribal, agricultural interests in strengthening efforts to help the species recover and thrive.] [48-DPA-10-29-08_SOI_K_Bison_IOD_6915.JPG]

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Complete assignment is listed as: Subject: Press conference at Interior, with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne [and other senior officials on hand,] announcing the launch of the bison conservation initiative [designed to coordinate federal, state, tribal, agricultural interests in strengthening efforts to help the species recover and thrive. Initiative will operate through an interagency working group, involving representatives of the Fish and Wildli...
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Complete assignment is listed as: Subject: Press conference at Interior, with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne [and other senior officials on hand,] announcing the launch of the bison conservation initiative [designed to coordinate federal, state, tribal, agricultural interests in strengthening efforts to help the species recover and thrive. Initiative will operate through an interagency working group, involving representatives of the Fish and Wildlife Service, National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Geological Survey, and a tribal liaison from the Bureau of Indian Affairs, as well as representatives of states with bison populations; additionally, the Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service and U.S. Forest Service, along with the Department of Defense, have been invited to participate.] Photographer: Tami Heilemann--Interior Staff.
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